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SU launches new community fund for society events

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) is launching a new community fund to support student societies “to create exciting, inclusive events”. Societies can apply for up to £200 in...

SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

Oxford student to carry Olympic torch

Oxford student who set up charity for those suffering from eating disorders set to carry Olympic flame

Oxford sex ring is ‘larger than feared’

Additional arrests are made in Operation Bullfinch as total number of victims estimated at over 50

Maths professor to co-host TV show

Oxford Professor for the Public Understanding of Science to join comic Dara O'Briain in hosting new TV show entitled 'School of Hard Sums'

Hosepipe ban threatens Oxford’s lawns

The ban on hosepipes may affect college lawns and quads over the summer, but staff are prepared

People’s Supermarket to challenge Tesco

Owner hopes volunteer-run supermarket in Cowley will undercut Tesco prices by a third

Depressed fathers impact children’s development

University study reveals that fathers suffering from Post-Natal Depression react negatively to their children, and could affect their upbringing

Green housing for graduates to go ahead

Summertown House set to be renovated with addition of an energy centre providing sustainable heating after residents raised concerns

Jesus student remains in intensive care

Second year Engineer is still in a Spanish hospital after falling from a hotel balcony while on holiday with team-mates in Spain.

Disabled student to swim 15km for charity

Georgia Gray, a national record holder for the New Zealand Disabled Swimming team, is set to swim 15km for a local charity

Oxford applications fall

Applications to Oxford decrease as fees are set to rise, though more private school pupils and overseas students apply

Cambridge win controversial Boat Race

Cambridge win 2012 Boat Race, after the race is restarted due to a swimmer blocking the river, and an Oxford rower loses an oar

‘Viking’ skeletons found in St John’s

Research carried out on bones found in St John's has revealed that they may belong to tenth-century Viking raiders

Oxford students dominate writing competition

Three Oxford finalists have been awarded thousands of pounds after securing prizes in a national writing competition

Taxi surveillance proposals suspended

Oxford City Council suspends plans to install CCTV in every taxi in Oxford while government data protection body investigates privacy concerns

OUP construction plans anger residents

Scheme, including demolition of part of listed building, causes consternation among residents' groups in Jericho

Don helps catch laptop thief

Anonymous academic has a hand in catching a burglar who stole a laptop from St Hugh's and then fled through gardens

Major spoils go to Cambridge at Henley Boat Races

Cambridge win the Women's and Lightweight Men's races while Oxford win Women's Reserves and Women's Lightweights

Complaints jeopardise Mehdi’s licence

Kebab van's licence renewed conditionally after noise complaints from Oriel College

13 arrested in child sex ring investigation

Six men charged with multiple offences whilst seven are bailed until next month after co-ordinated dawn raids

Council rat Jamal’s out

Student favourite forced to close for 24 hours due to complaint from neighbours about rodents

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